AudioFile Reviews
An ensemble of narrators approaches Little's work by turns, bringing a variety of characters into the fold and helping listeners differentiate between settings. Little takes everyday events and environments like road trips and suburban neighborhoods and adds twisted, violent, or supernatural elements, resulting in bizarre and inventive pieces that range from slightly unnerving to deeply disturbing. The narrators bring out the different styles of the stories, highlighting innocent, determined, and sinister characters, while the precision and empathy in their delivery serves to make Little's stories intimate, unsettling, and visceral. Listeners will be drawn into Little's work even as their feelings of dread or unease grow throughout the collection. K.S.B. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine
Booklist Reviews
Little's collection of short stories, written between 1984 and 2017, presents a wide range of scenarios with one common goal—to scare the heck out of its readers and listeners. Story subjects range from a maid who tortures a couple at a resort; to killer snowmen out for revenge; to a god, made of overripe loquats, worshipped by some kids in L.A. Each story is no more than 45 minutes and is read by one of seven different narrators, which keeps the narration fresh and makes it easy to listen to the chapters in small chunks of time. Each of the narrators, male and female alike, brings his or her own touch to the narration; most of the stories are read with distinct voices, and the level of energy and emotion ranges from detached to expressive while always fitting the tale. The stories are easy to follow, making this a great audiobook to introduce horror fans to the format. Copyright 2019 Booklist Reviews.